South Korea · TEMPLE STAYS
A temple stay is a night in a working monastery with a three in the morning drum and a silent meal, and a temple day tour is something much gentler. These 15 cover both, so read the hours before you book: the mountain sites near Sokcho and Busan are the ones worth the travel.
Explore Mt Seorak from Seoul with a flexible choice of Naksansa Temple or Nami Island, including transport, guide, and admission tickets.
“Had a great day guided by the lovely Jiwon. She’s interactive, funny and has great knowledge. There’s a lot of time to explore around. Transport is well organized. Definitely recommended!!”
Review of Seoul’s 3-hour palace, temple, and Blue House tour, with hotel pickup, expert guides, royal sights, and a caution about ginseng shopping.
“The first half of the trip was good and what I would expect with the cost being so low. I marked down two stars for two reasons: (1) the museum was listed on the itinerary through Viator and not updated. We did not stop at the museum (2) tRead more”
Escape Seoul for Seoraksan’s mountain views and Naksansa Temple on a full-day tour with transport, tickets, and flexible hiking time.
“Lia our tour guide was great. The bus driver was extremely nice too. Well worth the trip to both locations.”
Review of Busan’s full-day tour to Gamcheon Village, coastal temple, markets, viewpoints, skywalk, Korean BBQ lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Great tour! The fish market was amazing to see!! Our tour guide, Chris, was fantastic!!! Gave great explanations. Courteous!”
Explore Gyeongju’s Silla treasures, Bulguksa, Seokguram, royal tombs, and Wolji Pond on an 8-hour guided tour from Busan or Gyeongju.
“The Tour was so great ! We had a lot of fun🤣 Our Tour guide Steve was funny and incredibly knowledgeable and made history of the Silla Dynasty come alive with fascinating stories. The bibimbap in Gyeongju was the best we’ve ever had! Thank you for the unforgettable Tour of Gyeongju ! Tuba and Beyza !”
Review of Busan’s 8-hour small-group tour, including Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Oryukdo Skywalk, UN Cemetery, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Ck was the tour guide. He was very friendly and helpful and speak very good english (important!) I really enjoyed the tour”
Review of Busan’s private 8.5-hour tour, with Gamcheon Village, Beomeosa Temple, markets, mountain views, lunch help, and flexible guiding.
“My friend and I love Gamcheon tour. There was so much history about it that we did not know about. Our tour guide CK was extremely knowledgeable about history. We climbed to the highest point just to see the beautiful city. Vibrant colors Read more”
Review of Seoul’s Suwon day tour, with Waujeongsa Temple, Hwaseong Fortress, Starfield Library, hanbok, and kimbap.
“We had a wonderful day with our guide/ driver Sean Kim. We had a small group of 7, enjoying the sights and learning about the history of Suwon. Sean was helpful, informative and very friendly and went out of his way to make our day an enjoyable one.”
Review of Seoul’s 4-hour morning tour with Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbok Palace, guard ceremony, Folk Museum, transport, and Insadong drop-off.
“Molly was an excellent tour guide! She was very detailed in her explanations of Korean history and made sure we got to see all the structures. She also took pictures for us! She was so personable and made sure we all felt included, even my 1Read more”
Review of Seoul’s 3.5-hour palace and temple tour, with Gyeongbokgung, the Folk Museum, Jogyesa Temple, transport, guides, and ginseng stop.
“Great tour and David was excellent. The temple was overwhelming and we were lucky enough to be there when a prayer leader was there and many people were participating. Enjoyed seeing the old housing.”
See Busan’s sea temple, Taejongdae cliffs, Gamcheon Village, and Songdo Skywalk on a practical full-day tour.
“This trip around Busan was wonderful. Yakima was an excellent guide, providing plenty of information and tips for our tour. We had a great time visiting the temple, village, blue train and skywalk. An excellent way to get a good one day snapshot of Busan. We were on a cruise ship and this tour fitted our time schedule perfectly. Takin found an excellent place for lunch catering to our dietary needs. Thank you”
Review of Busan’s 8-hour cruise layover tour, including Haedong Yonggungsa, Gamcheon Village, markets, lunch, guides, value, and practical tips.
“This was a very good tour. We got to see a lot of Busan in this short period of time we were there. The guide was very nice and knowledgeable. She even squeeze in a couple of places to see before we needed to go back to the cruise.”
Explore Seoul’s palaces, hanok lanes, temples, markets, and Namsan views on a private full-day tour with hotel pickup.
“Our guide, Wendy, and our driver Mr Kim were AMAZING!!! We had the best time. Wendy is so knowledgeable and so kind and Mr Kim got us in and out of traffic related to the politics protests while laughing and chatting. I will ask for them both by name when I return.”
Review of Seoul’s 3-hour Gangnam tour with Bongeunsa Temple, Starfield Library, Gangnam Style statue, and Korean BBQ.
“Choi was our guide and he was excellent! He was so accommodating especially when we were running behind. He adapted the itinerary due to the weather and shared so many stories about life in Seoul and the area we were visiting. He was what very knowledgeable about the history and traditions of the temple. The food was also fantastic. The chicken when we started...my gosh we can eat that all day long. The Korean BBQ was an absolute highlight. We had a great time overall and highly recommend it.”
Explore Guinsa Temple, Bobaljae Observatory, and Cheongpung Cable Car on a scenic Seoul day trip with guides and temple food.
“The tour was wonderful. We were a small group, which made the experience even better. We visited the temple and had the opportunity to eat like the monks. The cable car ride was also an unforgettable experience, offering beautiful views of the landscape. Our tour guides, Michael and Mario, were fantastic. They provided us with lots of interesting information.”
Every kind of day out on the peninsula, and the best of each.
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